Public Health Data & Evaluation Scientist

Since its creation as the Board of Health in 1805, DOHMH has set the national standard for public health. DOHMH has been a leader in utilizing community-level survey and epidemiologic data, cutting-edge information technology, and evidence-based and evidence-informed practices to prioritize and address the health issues of ultimate importance to NYC’s 8.4 million residents. DOHMH balances its role of protecting and promoting the health of all New Yorkers with the rights of those individuals to determine their own health-related behaviors.

It achieves this balance by investing in public health interventions that work with communities to change the environmental context, making healthy options the default choice, regardless of education, income, and socioeconomic status. Within DOHMH, the Division of Family and Child Health (FCH) works to improve the health of children, women, and families in New York City, with an emphasis on reducing health disparities
and advancing equity. The Division’s diverse and expansive portfolio of work ranges from providing home visits to new parents, to caring for acute and chronic conditions in school children, to engaging communities around promoting sexual and reproductive justice. Four bureaus comprise the Division:
Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health, Bureau of Early Intervention, Office of School Health, and Bureau of Administration. We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity to apply.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Support SRHE Unit evaluation activities by providing technical, administrative, and research support for all aspects of the evaluation
- Manage all data collection and research efforts, including: o Overseeing data entry o Providing assistance in developing and implementing data collection tools o Designing and maintaining databases using Microsoft Excel, Salesforce, and the performance measures platform provided by the funder o Cleaning, manipulating, and analyzing data using various statistical software packages such as SAS and R o Demonstrating familiarity with geocoding techniques o Preparing IRB applications, as needed
- Liaise and work closely with schools, community and school-based clinics, and other implementation partners to facilitate data collection efforts
- Assist with the preparation of periodic written reports to monitor the progress of all evaluation objectives, as well as generate manuscripts and presentations
- Conduct literature reviews, as needed
- Remain current on the latest data, trends, and best practices in adolescent sexual and reproductive health
- Present and disseminate data on behalf of the unit at conferences, meetings, and other venues
- Fulfill various data requests for program and other internal agency staff
- Assist with other duties, tasks, and special projects as may be required by the NYCDOHMH

PREFERRED

SKILLS:

- Academic training in epidemiology (MPH or MS), with an emphasis on sexual and reproductive health
- Strong quantitative analytic skills (qualitative skills are desired)
- Ability to manipulate and analyze data using statistical software such as SAS and R
- Strong organizational skills with good follow-through to complete assignments within specified timeframe
- Strong written, verbal and editing skills, including summaries, reports, manuscripts, and presentations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Tableau, and ArcGIS

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness:
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